Amid the tightening of import policies for seafood in the United States, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) - Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) has advised Philippine shrimp exporters to temporarily halt their shipments to the US. This developed after the US government issued Public Law 101-162 in May 2023, wherein Section 609 particularly bans the importation of shrimp caught using commercial fishing technology that harms turtles or uses Turtle Excluder devices. "Only shrimp harvested from aquaculture is eligible to enter the United States," it stated.

Yalao, K. E. (2024, February 15). PH shrimp exports to US put on hold. Manila Bulletin, p. B-1.